Leopard gecko, orange-cream, tail scar, missing since yesterday
Description
I’m Priya Patel and I lost my leopard gecko yesterday around 3pm near the Milwaukee Public Market on Water Street, by the canal behind the market. He’s about 8 inches long from head to tail, orange-cream with a dark speck on the base of his tail and a tiny scar above his right eye from a mishap during handling. He responds to the name Pico and loves warm rocks and crickets. This gecko has sentimental value—he’s been with me for years and would mean the world to have him back. If you’ve seen a gecko wandering in the Milwaukee area, please check the app for messages and reach out; I’ll see any replies tied to this listing quickly. Thank you.
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